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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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